Physical Therapist Assistant

Cleveland Clinic • Dover, OH • 3d ago

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, Union Hospital is an award-winning not-for-profit community hospital serving the communities of eastern Ohio. Community and personalized care are at the forefront of Union Hospital's values. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic, you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direct supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist to implement a patient's treatment. They teach patients or clients exercises to increase their mobility, strength and coordination. They also train patients to use crutches, canes and walkers. Some Physical Therapy Assistants are also trained in massage to help patients heal and relax. In this particular role, the Physical Therapy Assistant will be working 95% of the time in an outpatient setting and one Saturday per month in an inpatient setting.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00AM - 6:30PM, including one Saturday per month.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

Administer patient centered Physical Therapy treatment incorporating evidence-based practice and skilled techniques to achieve optimal functional outcomes under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist.

Observe, communicate and document patient progress and response to treatment.

Plan, organize and implement individualized therapeutic programs with patient/family, incorporating evidence-based practice.

Provide education on Physical Therapy related subjects to patients, clients, caregivers, hospital personnel and the community.

Act as a clinical instructor or participate in the education and evaluation of students.

Act as a resource for volunteers and observers.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Associate's Degree or certificate

Graduate of a Physical Therapy Assistant Program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association

State licensure as a Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Experience in a clinical area

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we're dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Physical Requirements:

Ability to walk and climb stairs without assistive device and to maintain balance despite sudden load in order to support patient from falling.

Ability to meet physical demands characterized at the heavy level defined by 1993 Leonard Matheson and Ministry of Labor.

Ability to lift and reach with arms sufficiently to lift patient's arm and leg during therapeutic treatment program.

Sensation of touch and manual dexterity to be able to palpate muscle tension or to monitor patient pulse.

Visual acuity to observe patient's gross and fine motor movements in order to analyze these movements and to read all patient monitors.

Ability to speak clearly enough to instruct patients and families.

Ability to hear at a conversational level to understand patient's description of symptoms and response to treatment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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